Special Meeting
10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Minutes
Special Meeting
Present:Chairman Tehassi Hill, Treasurer Trish King, Secretary Lisa Summers,Council members: Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Jennifer Webster;
Not Present:Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens;
Arrived at: ;
Others present:Jo Anne House, Bonnie Pigman, Lisa Liggins, Cathy Bachhuber, RaLinda Ninham-Lamberies, Larry Barton, Rosa Laster, Danelle Wilson, Jessica Wallenfang, Brian Doxtator, Michele Doxtator, Rhiannon Metoxen, Heather Heuer, Susan White;
I.Call to Order and Roll Call by Chairman Tehassi Hill at 10:02 a.m.
For the record:Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens is out of the office on vacation time.
II.Opening by Councilman Daniel Guzman King
III.Adopt the agenda (00:01:15)
Motion byLisa Summers to adopt the agenda with the following changes: [Correct “Jennifer Hill-Kelly” to “Jennifer Hill-Kelley” in item IV.A.03; Delete Resolution item IV.A.11. entitled Appointing Representative to the Tribal Technical Advisory Group to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Add-on Travel Request – Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens – National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Mid-Year conference and expo – Phoenix, AZ – September 18-21, 2017; and Add-on Travel Request to item V.A.01. – Councilman Kirby Metoxen – Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) conference – Milwaukee, WI – September 5-6, 2017], seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
IV.Resolutions
A.Adopt resolutions for the 2017-2020 OBC Liaison Appointments for Organization Entities
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary
1.Adopt resolution entitled Appointment of Liaison Responsibilities for Organization Entities(00:03:15)
Motion byLisa Summers to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-A Appointment of Liaison Responsibilities for Organization Entities, with the following changes: [Remove Secretary Lisa Summers from the Health care area noting there are already three Business Committee members that are in that area; Correct title of “Trust/Enrollment Committee” to “Trust Enrollment Committee”; Debra J. Danforth to the TTAG group; and to include any other changes to names and titles provided in the handout], seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
2.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council(00:06:05)
Motion byLisa Summers to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-B Appointing Representative to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
3.Adopt resolution entitled Appointment of Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Vice-Chairman, on behalf of the Oneida Nation tothe Haskell Indian Nations University National Board of Regents and identify Ernest Stevens III,Councilmember, and Jennifer Hill Kelley, Area Manager of Education and Training, as Alternates(00:06:34)
Motion byJennifer Webster to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-C Appointment of Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, Vice-Chairman, on behalf of the Oneida Nation to the Haskell Indian Nations University National Board of Regents and identify Ernest Stevens III, Councilmember, and Jennifer Hill Kelley, Area Manager of Education and Training, as Alternates, seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
4.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative to Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes(00:07:14)
Motion byDavid Jordan to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-DAppointing Representative to Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes, seconded by Ernest Stevens III. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
5.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Delegates to the National Congress of American Indians(00:07:42)
Motion byKirby Metoxen to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-E Appointing Delegates to the National Congress of American Indians, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
For the record:Chairman Tehassi Hill stated the corrected resolution was the handout material.
6.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representatives to the National Indian Gaming Association(00:08:44)
Motion byDavid Jordan to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-F Appointing Representatives to the National Indian Gaming Association, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
7.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative for Membership in the Native American Finance Officers Association(00:09:10)
Motion byLisa Summers to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-GAppointing Representative for Membership in the Native American Finance Officers Association, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
8.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative to Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council(00:09:32)
Motion byLisa Summers to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-HAppointing Representative to Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
9.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representatives for the Environmental Protection Agency Regional Tribal Operations Committee(00:10:04)
Motion byKirby Metoxen to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-IAppointing Representatives for the Environmental Protection Agency Regional Tribal Operations Committee, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
10.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative on the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Religious Practices Advisory Committee(00:10:27)
Motion byLisa Summers to delete this item from the agenda, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
11.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative to the Tribal Technical Advisory Group to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Item deleted at adoption of agenda.
12.Adopt resolution entitled Appointing Representative to the State of Wisconsin Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations(00:11:49)
Motion byDavid Jordan to adopt resolution # 08-30-17-JAppointing Representative to the State of Wisconsin Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
V.travel
A.TRAVEL REQUESTS
1.Approve travel request - various Oneida Business Committee members - Great Lakes Inter-tribal Council (GLITC); Tribute to Survival Exhibit; and Indian Summer - Milwaukee, WI - September 6-10, 2017; with the add-on travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen – Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) conference – Milwaukee, WI – September 5-6, 2017(00:12:16)
Motion byLisa Summers approve theto travel request - various Oneida Business Committee members - Great Lakes Inter-tribal Council (GLITC); Tribute to Survival Exhibit; and Indian Summer - Milwaukee, WI - September 6-10, 2017; including the add-on travel request - Councilman Kirby Metoxen - Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) conference - Milwaukee, WI - September 5-6, 2017, seconded by David Jordan. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
For the record:Secretary Lisa Summers stated the dates actually for these four events start on September 5th run through September 10th, including the notation that we are adding the Native Tourism of Wisconsin event on this item.
2.Approve travel request - Oneida Business Committee - National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 74th Annual Convention & Marketplace - Milwaukee, WI - October 16-20, 2017 (00:13:31)
Motion byDavid Jordan to approve the travel request - Oneida Business Committee - National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 74th Annual Convention & Marketplace - Milwaukee, WI - October 16-20, 2017, seconded by Kirby Metoxen. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
3.Approve travel request - Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens - National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Mid-Year conference and expo - Phoenix, AZ - September 18-21, 2017(Add-on item)(00:14:14)
Motion byLisa Summers to approve the travel request - Vice-Chairman Brandon Stevens; with the addition of Councilman Kirby Metoxen - National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Mid-Year conference and expo - Phoenix, AZ - September 18-21, 2017, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried with two abstentions:
Ayes:David Jordan, Daniel Guzman King, Trish King, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Abstained:Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
For the record:Councilman Ernest Stevens III stated I would like to ask the committee to allow me to retroactively change my vote to abstention, and I wanted to add for the record that we state that the purpose of that is to just avoid a potential conflict of interest and knowing that the individual named in that approval is a family member and I that I’ll do my best to be diligent in abstaining from those requests in the future and I’ll ask the committee to consider that and retroactively change that to abstention.(00:52:07)
VI.General Tribal Council (To obtain a copy of Members Only materials, visit the BC Support Office, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center and present Tribal I.D. card or go to
A.Approve three (3) actions regarding October 8, 2017, GTC meeting agenda and materials
Sponsor: Lisa Summers, Tribal Secretary(00:15:20)
Motion byLisa Summers to adopt the packet with the following changes: [Include the updated resolution, Statement of Effect, and corrected headersas presented in the handouts; and include the revised Budget Process Change Initiative diagram], seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried with one opposed:
Ayes:David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Opposed:Daniel Guzman King
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
Motion byLisa Summers for the Strategic Workforce Planning topicbe sent to the September Business Committee work meeting, and to include the following elements: [Report from the Human Resources Dept. regarding current levels, full, partial, temporary employees, and full time equivalents; and to include the development of a resolution that considers placing a hold on expanding the employment base until the workforce levels have been assessed and the Strategic Workforce Plan is completed], seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
B.Approve request to schedule a Sustain Oneida Initiative presentation to an upcoming GTC meeting date(00:52:22)
Sponsor: Kirby Metoxen, Councilman
Motion byKirby Metoxen to defer this item to the Secretary’s Office to come back with options, seconded by Jennifer Webster. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
VII.Adjourn
Motion byDavid Jordan to adjourn at 11:06 a.m., seconded by Lisa Summers. Motion carried unanimously:
Ayes:Daniel Guzman King, David Jordan, Trish King, Kirby Metoxen, Ernest Stevens III, Lisa Summers, Jennifer Webster
Not Present:Brandon Stevens
MinutespreparedbyHeather Heuer, Information Management Specialist
Minutesapprovedaspresentedon September 13, 2017.
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LisaSummers,Secretary
ONEIDABUSINESSCOMMITTEE
Oneida Business Committee Special Meeting Minutes of August 30, 2017
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